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Lone Hotel

19.5

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Hotel Lone looks a bit like a spaceship — a spaceship made by some of the top Croatian architects and designers, anyway, with a serious dedication to comfort — and it’s parked at the edge of the forest on the outskirts of Rovinj. It’s not the first place you’d expect to find such a striking modern hotel. Rovinj, after all, is famous for having the look and feel of an Adriatic fishing village from days gone by, with its Venetian-style villas crowded along the shore, its towering Baroque church presiding over the narrow streets. Set on a peninsula and surrounded by islets and the blue Adriatic, it’s perhaps the most picturesque town on a coastline that’s liberally sprinkled with picturesque towns, from postcard-perfect medieval villages to impossibly pretty beachside fishing hamlets.

Though it’s an easy five-minute drive to town, the location puts the emphasis on the natural surroundings more than the famous nearby townscape. And if you’re going to be the tiniest bit isolated, with little but forest and beach in the immediate vicinity, it helps to stay in a hotel as well-equipped as Lone. Three strong restaurants and just as many bars, some with excellent views through walls of glass and all with light seafood-centric Adriatic fare, make it easy enough to stay on site. The pools, too, are marvels, one indoor and one outdoor, fitted out with all sorts of gizmos — hydromassage chairs, whirlpools, waterfalls, geysers — and surrounded by an enormous terrace for sunbathing.

Of course, you could just as easily sunbathe from the privacy of one of the guest rooms. They’ve all got furnished terraces, and even indoors, they’re awash in light. In fact the hotel is quite clever in its play with light, glass walls and mirrors and open spaces keeping everything sunny. A pared-down style and natural materials — wood and stone — keep everything feeling both modern and in keeping with the forest-and-sea surroundings.

When it comes time to explore the area, there’s no end to the activities on offer — truffle-hunting, hiking and biking, olive oil and wine tasting, diving to the wreck of a 1914 passenger ship, and of course exploring the nearby towns and beaches. There’s even a surprisingly rich local arts scene, with summer festivals and concerts in town. The hotel itself is full of worthy art installations, too, and hosts regular jazz shows in one of the bars. It’s all proof that even the quaintest old towns can transcend their reputations.

How to get there:

Rovinj is approximately one hour by car from Trieste and 2.5 hours from Zagreb. Ferries from Venice run biweekly and are just under 3 hours.

This hotel includes the following special privileges for Plus Members only:

Complimentary upgrade upon hotel check-in, based upon availability

Guaranteed 11 a.m. check-in

10% discount on spa treatments during stay

Complimentary welcome drink per guest upon arrival (maximum of two guests)

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3 Guest Reviews

All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.

Venita

Stayed April 2014

Rating: Excellent

What I liked:

Everything! There is so much attention to design and detail here - always something interesting to look at, somewhere unique to rest, and something good to eat. We were here during the off-season so it was pretty quiet and I’m not sure all the hotel restaurants were functioning, but what was available was great. Don't let the hugeness of the hotel deter you - this is a perfect spot for some rest, and a pleasant 15 minute walk into town.

What the hotel could do better:

Some reclining chairs on the room patios would be nice, but that's just a minor complaint!

Veerle

Stayed June 2013

Rating: Excellent

What I liked:

The hotel is state of the art design and the offered sevices are of high quality. Personnel is very professional and customer driven. The hotel and facilities are luxurious, well kept and very clean.

What the hotel could do better:

Offer a late check out on departure day for Tablet users or offer a better 'other' option. We were told the luggage room was full and if we could keep our luggage in the car ? Finally it was the bell boy that found a solution for our car nearby - he was great !

Thomas

Stayed March 2013

Rating: Good

What I liked:

Architecture, Position in country

What the hotel could do better:

even if I rated the service with "excellent" (which it was in general) the breakfast service was poor on some days.